The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-26

but it was everlastin0ly too late. The
books were closed, and even were one
open it could not be reached, 80 thick
wss the crowd. Though the odds
had been % to / against
Todd, little or no money practically
had been put on him. Jim
Gore, Terra Gotta and Carey looked
well, and seemed fit to 90 the distance
but the pace was too much for them
all, and at the finish only Todd and
Miss Ford were in it. West, on the
latter, fought every inch of the way
from the head OF the stretch, but the
game Baldwin animal was ridden ont
In vain, for the long stride Of Todd
never wavered, and he kept his nose
in front in spite Of Vests hard riding,
d Won by a neck in remarkable
time. AT this momen. there was not
foot OF standing room to spare in the
grand stand, club house, balconies or
lawns in front of them. Excitement
was at fever heat, while the
picture presented was an In
spiriUg one. A great rainbow
smashed, out, fiat over the
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much the same appearance to the
grand stand as did the occupants.
Ladies' in all imaginable colors were
interspersed between the men in
their light suits and white hats, max
ing the scene one Of almost painful
brilliancy. The arraylof carriages was
the largest that ever entered the gates,
the number being so great that hun
dreds were compelled to seek posi-.
lions inside the track, where vehicles
OF all sorts were strung along the rails
as far as the elgth pole in the
regular carriage field and in the space
allotted to the members stables. Stand
ing room was at q premium. It
&c emed as II all the carriages, ST"
csrle, tuggies, borouches, broughams
and what-nots on wheels had been
pressed into service. Tally-hoss we're
there and magnificent tandem teams
seemed common as .hucklebsrries.
The bulk Of tina crowd nevertheless
came by train or street car. For them,
ss for their more fortunate fellows, old
Sol beaming down without cloud to
dim his brightness made the day all
that could be desired, and the wide
stretch of green on the track, with the
little ponds aud the whits fences, soft
ened the glare into a scene of Italian
beauty.
Following ara the details:
Firtt Race.--All ages, one mile.
Starters: Tillie s., III, Malon; Aure-
liza, SS, Winchell: Duke OF Bourbon,
103, Vincent; Jacibin, le3. Her.
ris; Ira F. Bride, l02, Gerhsr-
dy; Allie, l02, Modelapd. Pools:
Jacobin, $50; Aurelia, $50; field, $40.
The Duke OF Bourbon, AuTelis and Ia
Bride were of in ths lead, Duke Of
Bourbon taking the track at orce ana
leading by two lengths around to the
far turn, where Aurelia and Jacobin
closed in, and the trio Tapped AZ they
passed the three. quarter pole. Half
way down Jacobin took the lead, Au-
relia running him out to e neck, and
Duke of Bourbon third, four lengths
away. Tlme-l :402
Second Race.--Ail agss; six iur.
longs. Starters: Modesiy, 1l5, Blay.
lock; Florence NJ, Lib, II. Harris;
Katie A., l02, Vincent; Allegheney,
102, Moore; Touchs Pas, 81, Akin.
son; Cardinal McCloskey, l07, Tomp-
kins: Kirklin, 118, Tur6et; Eva x.
ll5, Fishburn; Loftin, 1c2, Oorbett
Luke Alexander, l07, Curtis; Passion,
102, w. Jones; Blue Eyed Belle. II5,
MoelRnd. Pools: Modesty, $50; Katie
A., tl6i Anegheney, Sl0i feld, si5.